Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (19 June 1896 – 24 April 1986)

A pair of grey and white shell earrings mounted in gold with turquoise, c.1965, formerly owned by the Duchess of Windsor and sold at the sale of her jewels by Sotheby’s Geneva, April 1987, lot 8, where they made CHF 14,000 + 10% commission

Unlike the three pairs of shell earrings in the sale by David Webb, these are not signed. They have stamped marks “585” (for 14ct) and “SC” on the clips, there was one other pair with white shells similarly un-signed, along with two pairs with the French marks for Darde et Fils (Suzanne Belperron). Who made these remains a mystery but I have no doubt the Duke and Duchess would only have purchased from a jeweller of repute.

28mm long

SOLD